Punjab Assembly Passes Bill Raising Marriage Age to 18
The Punjab Assembly has passed a new child marriage restraint bill. This legislation sets the minimum marriage age for both males and females at 18 years old.
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Punjab Assembly passes child marriage restraint bill, setting minimum marriage age at 18 for both males and females
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly passed on Monday the Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2026, which sets 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage for both boys and girls and declares underage marriage a non-bailable offence. The bill was presented in the assembly by Punjab Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman. However, the lawmakers were not provided copies of the bill, which led to a heated debate. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari voiced her objections, saying that the ...
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